Introduction to CSS
Enhancing Web Design & User
Experience
Presented by: [Your Name]
Date: [Date]
What is CSS?
• - CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets
• - Used to style and format web pages
• - Works with HTML to control the look and
feel
• - Enables separation of content and design
Why Use CSS?
• - Improves website design and layout
• - Enables responsive design
• - Reduces repetitive styling
• - Enhances website performance and speed
Types of CSS
• 1. Inline CSS – Applied directly within an HTML
tag
• 2. Internal CSS – Defined within a <style> tag
in the <head>
• 3. External CSS – Stored in a separate .css file
and linked
CSS Selectors
• - Element Selector: p { color: red; }
• - Class Selector: .myClass { font-size: 18px; }
• - ID Selector: #myID { background-color:
yellow; }
• - Group Selector: h1, h2, p { margin: 10px; }
CSS Properties
• - Text Styling: color, font-size, text-align
• - Box Model: margin, padding, border
• - Background: background-color, background-
image
• - Positioning: position, display, float
The Box Model
• 1. Content (Text or images)
• 2. Padding (Space around content)
• 3. Border (Surrounds padding)
• 4. Margin (Space outside border)
CSS Layout Techniques
• - Flexbox – One-dimensional layout
• - Grid – Two-dimensional layout
• - Positioning – absolute, relative, fixed, sticky
• - Float – Used for older layouts
Responsive Design with CSS
• - Media Queries allow styles to change based
on screen size
• - Ensures websites are mobile-friendly
CSS Frameworks
• - Bootstrap – Predefined styles & components
• - Tailwind CSS – Utility-first CSS framework
• - Foundation – Responsive front-end
framework
CSS Animations & Transitions
• - Add movement to elements for better user
experience
• - Example: @keyframes fadeIn { from
{ opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
Best Practices in CSS
• - Keep styles organized and readable
• - Use external stylesheets
• - Optimize for performance and
responsiveness
• - Follow naming conventions (e.g., BEM)
Conclusion
• - CSS is essential for modern web design
• - Enhances visual appeal, layout, and
responsiveness
• - Learning advanced CSS (Flexbox, Grid,
Animations) improves design skills
Q&A
• Any questions?
• Thank you for your attention!